Red wine is a delicious drink, but it can also be a pain to clean up if you spill it on your clothes. Red wine is a notoriously tricky beverage to clean up, but you can get the job done with the proper techniques. This blog post will discuss the best ways to remove red wine stains from various surfaces and fabrics.
Salt
Some people claim that kosher salt is superior to table salt, but use whatever you have. Salt will absorb the wine and lift the color from the surface; however, it’s debatable whether kosher salt is better than table salt. Try dabbing a little cold water on the stain after blotting it away as much as possible, then sprinkle plenty of salt over the affected area. Allow it to sit for at least five minutes before removing any more wine.
Baking Soda
Follow the same procedures as salt for this red wine stain remover. While a lot of baking soda may be applied directly to the afflicted region, you might also want to attempt making your liquid solution to remove more stubborn stains or those on furniture or carpet.
You can use a variety of treatments, ranging from liquid solutions to powders. The easiest method is to combine 1-part baking soda with 3 parts water.
Dish Soap and Hydrogen Peroxide
Use two simple home goods to eliminate this challenging red wine stain: dishwashing detergent and hydrogen peroxide. Note that hydrogen peroxide is a bleaching agent, albeit a mild one, so use it on lightly colored products. Also, to ensure the material is colorfast (i.e., the colors won’t fade), apply the solution to a tiny portion of the stain before covering the entire afflicted area.
Club Soda
Club soda is one of the most common go-to solutions for removing red wine stains. Pour the club soda over the stain and allow it to fizz and soak for at least 10 minutes after blotting away as much wine as possible. The carbonation will aid in the dissolving of the red pigment.
Boiling Water
This red wine stain removal method is only for sturdy, colorfast clothing or other things you can grasp in your hand and stretch. To begin, boil a few cups of water. (For extra oomph, add salt to the water.) Place the stained cloth over a bowl or across your kitchen sink with care, using another pair of hands if necessary.
Rubbing Alcohol
“Fight fire with fire” is a well-known phrase. The same idea may be applied when it comes to wine stain removal. Except, in this instance, you’ll fight alcohol with alcohol — rubbing alcohol, to be precise. To remove the stain, try dabbing it with a bit of isopropyl alcohol after thoroughly washing the stained area with cold water.
Conclusion
There are various methods that you can use to remove red wine stains. Whichever method you choose, act quickly and blot away as much wine as possible before treating the stain. With a bit of patience and elbow grease, you’ll be able to remove even the most stubborn red wine stains.
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